Shattering the Silence

I can now say the words, “I deserve compassion,” but it took me a long time to admit that. For years, I tried to be self-loving and self-for...

After I went public with my abusive childhood, many people reached out to me; I appreciated their concern and compassion. A few of them, how...

(By Gary Roe) I’m inspired by the Old Testament story of Joseph. He came from a highly dysfunctional family. His father had two wives an...

(By Gary Roe) Sometimes I get upset and ruffled because I expect life to be smooth. That’s ironic considering my life since childhood has ...

(By Gary Roe) Healing is tough but worth it. My daughter recently broke both her arms, one of them very badly. The pain was terrible and...

(By Gary Roe) When people find out I was sexually abused as a child, they are shocked. “I’m so sorry that happened to you. Children should...

(By John Joseph*) Plateaus, deserts, valleys—whatever you call them—they’re no fun. The fact that we seem to be bogged down in our efforts...